Baby Joshua Lee Mears born!

Joshua Lee Mears

Dear Friends and Family, 


Baby Joshua Lee Mears was born on Monday November 7th, 2011 at 7:55am in Frisco, Texas!! 

He weighed 8 lbs 9 oz with light color hair and blue eyes. 


It took us a few days, but we finally decided on the name Joshua Lee Mears. For all of our children we have chosen a Bible name for their first name and a family name for their middle name. 

Daddy and Joshua!

Joshua 1:9 says "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." 

We love the story of Joshua in the Bible and decided this would be a great name for our son. 

We chose Lee for his middle name. Anna's father Colby and her sister Kelley share this middle name, as does Lane's sister Cara, but spelled Leigh. 


We pray for our new son that God would be with him wherever he goes. We also pray for God to watch over and protect him. 

Luke (age 3) and Joshua

Now, that we are together as a family in the same country after a month being apart and now that our new son Joshua is here, we will remain in Dallas with both Lane and Anna's families for the month of November.  We will be enjoying our new baby, time with family, the upcoming Thanksgiving holidays with grandparents and cousins, and then a trip to Austin to see friends.  In December, we will head back to Rwanda and our life there. 

Thanks for all of your prayers and support these past months and leading up to his birth. We have felt so supported by family and friends during this time. 

Enjoy the pics!

Love,

Lane and Anna
Caleb, Abigail, Luke and Joshua

Abigail (age 6) and Joshua

Caleb (age 8) and Joshua

Mommy and baby Joshua!